Easel



(ModeL) J. HOOVER.

EASEL.

Patented Aug. 16, 1881 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES M. HOOVER, OF HOMESTEAD, PENNSYLVANIA.

EASEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 245,722, dated August 16, 1881.

Application filed March 18, 1881.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES M. HOOVER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Homestead, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Easels; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in easels; and it consists in an arrangement of parts by which the easel can be converted into other devices useful to a house and sign painter, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The accompanying drawings represent my invention.

Figure 1 represents a side view of the easel. Fig. 2 represents the easel converted into a window-j ack. Fig. 3 represents the easel as an ironing-board. Fig. 4 represents the easel as a seat. Fig. 5 shows the easel when folded. Fig. 6 is a detail view.

A represents a plain board standing on end in an inclined position, and perforated near its edges by longitudinal series of bolt and pin holes I) g. The holes 12, near their outer edges, serve for bolts, by which a block, 0, is held across the rear side ofthe board A, which block,

with the two-legged supportf hinged to its ends, may be raised or lowered for a change in the degree of inclination of the board A. The length of the support f is such as to reach from the lowest hole, I), to the lower end of the board A, oralittle morcthan halfitslength. 'On the rear side, at about the middle of the length of the board A, is pivoted a brace, h, by which the supportfis kept from sliding from under the board. The ends of the brace are bent, and slide in grooves at the inner side of the legs of the support f, in which grooves they become locked when the foot of the support is at its farthest extent from the board A.

The series of holes 9 are for pins i to uphold the brackets on which the board I is fastened, to support signs or other objects to be painted. The brackets form a part of the slide m, that slides upoI' down on the edges of the board A when the pins are removed from one hole to another to raise or lower the front board, 1. Over the slides m, and of the same piece, are

(ModeL) rearward extensions a, between the ends of which is bolted a piece, 7, that connects them, leaving open a space between the piece 1" and the board 1. Through this open space the lower end of the board A passes into the slides m, thep iece r supporting the board I in the rear and the brackets underneath. The board I, when required, may be raised higher by letting it slide down over the top of the board.

To convert the easel into a shop-seat, Fig. 4, the front board, l, is lowered to thedesired height and the supportf extended back toits utmost.

To use the easel as a window-jack, remove the front board, Z, from the front to the rear of the board A and secure the block 0, with the supportf, to the upper end of the board A. The face or front board, Z, now serves to catch at the inside of the window-sill, while the supports are bearing against the outside of the wall, and the board isin a horizontal position, ready to be used as a window-jack or for scaffolding purposes.

If it is desired to use it as an ironing-board, Fig. 3, the horizontal board A is reversed and extended from the window-sill inwardly, the 0 .front board, I, being placed at the outside, and the foot ofthe support f against the washboard and floor in the room. The support f must be adjusted to suit the thickness of the wall and the distance required to maintain the 5 board A in a horizontal position.

Fig. 5 represents the easel when folded for transportation or to be laid aside, which is attained by shifting the block 0 to the upper holes in the board A and the face-board l to 0 the rear, where it is held by pins 2', that pass through the bracket, against the ends of the braces.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 5 1. In an ease], the board A, provided with holes I) g, and having the adjustable support f, brace h, and board I, substantially as shown.

2. In an easel, the combination of the board A, provided with the holes I) g, the supportf, 10o brace h, board 1, slides m 12, piece r, and pins 2', substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES M. HOOVER.

Witnesses:

T. F. LEHMANN, LoUIs MOESER. 

